RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Jan Qualley Morgan
May 15, 2015
Jan Qualley Morgan died following a brief illness Friday evening, May 15, 2015. She was 57. Jan was born July 20, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Charles and Betty Qualley. She married Scott Morgan in Boulder, Colorado, Oct. 17, 1987. They were divorced in 1998. She moved to Albuquerque from Indiana, Pennsylvania in 2000. She graduated from Fairview High...
Rodney C. Smith
May 15, 2015
Rodney C. Smith, age 50, with the grace and mercy of God was taken home on May 15, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his sister, Debra Rice and husband, Danny; brother, Billy G. Smith and wife, LaWanda; twin sister, Rhonda R. Smith; many nieces and nephews; numerous other relatives and friends including Selina Gean Lucero and Rodney's...
Paul Otto Lindberg
May 15, 2015
Paul Otto Lindberg, retired Army chaplain and Lt., Col., passed away May 15, 2015 at the age of 78. Paul was born June 29, 1936 in Fredonia, NY to Willis E. and Helen E. Lindberg. Willis and Helen moved their family of three to Tucson, AZ when Paul was in the fifth grade. He grew up there and graduated from...
Franklin W. Fietsch Jr
May 15, 2015
Franklin W. Fietsch Jr., age 80 passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Julie Fietsch; children, Mark Fietsch and wife Virgie, Douglas Fietsch and wife, Corrie, Wendy Szczech and husband, Mike and Jeffrey Fietsch; grandchildren, Kellie, Emily, Allison and Molly. Franklin will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Darin L. Smith
May 15, 2015
Darin Smith, 48, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, May 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; sons, Justin Oertel and Zachary Smith; mom, Patsy Troutner; dad, Burton Smith, and step-mom, Nora Smith; brothers, Bret Smith, Vance Smith and wife, Kim Smith; mother-in-law, Angie Greer; nephews, Andrew, Stevan, and Eric Smith; and nieces, Autumn and Madeline Smith. Darin...
Maxine Marie Campbell
May 14, 2015
Maxine Marie Campbell, age 91, passed away quietly on May 14, 2015, after a short illness. She is survived by her children, Kathleen Pirolo (Ray) and Gerald William Campbell (Christine Burns), all of Albuquerque, Gregory Bryan Campbell (Carol) of Rio Rancho, and Harlen Joseph Campbell, Jr. (Donna) of Cave Creek, AZ. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Reoyne Cook,...
Ruth Lucille Nylander Luck
May 14, 2015
Ruth Lucille Nylander Luck, age 96, a resident of Albuquerque since 1986 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She is survived by her two daughters, Donna Hammond Grailing and husband, Don and Carol Riley; grandsons, Robert Hammond and Randy Hammond and wife, Kim; and other relatives and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her...
Alva J. Brown and Becky L. Baca
May 14, 2015
Alva J. Brown, 87, loving father and grandfather and Becky L. Baca, loving daughter, mother, and grandmother, joined their family in heaven on May 14, 2015. Al honorably served in the U.S. Navy where he became an X-Ray Technician and later retired from the Veterans Administrations Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. He was a master of all trades, care giver to...
Joseph A. Fidel
May 13, 2015
Joseph A. Fidel was born on October 14, 1923. He died on May 13, 2015 and lived a full and rewarding 91 years. He married Aurora ("Dora") Baca on October 14, 1949. Joe died from natural causes and was surrounded by his family and loved ones at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Bessie E. Sewell
May 12, 2015
Bessie E. Sewell, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went to Heaven on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. She is survived by her children, Byron Sewell and wife, Victoria, Nathan R. Sewell and wife, Jan, and Ginger Spath; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and two on the way; and her sister, Sarah Jameson. Bessie is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan...
Andrew A. DiBernardo Col. (Ret.) Usaf
May 12, 2015
Col. Andrew A. DiBernardo, USAF (Ret.), age 91, loving, tough, fair, sometimes cantankerous, "good time Charlie" (according to Mother!), and beloved father passed away on May 12, 2015. Andy was known for his love of life and was often the "life of the party." He was an avid golfer until 85 years of age, and shot his age and walked...
Patricia Julia Hoskinson
May 11, 2015
Patricia Julia Hoskinson, age 93 1/2, passed away in Albuquerque on Monday, May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 63 years, Robert E. Hoskinson, her son, Robert M. Hoskinson; great-grandchild, Michael Hoskinson ; and four siblings She is survived by her son, Gene and Sharon Hoskinson; daughter-in-law, Gaye Hoskinson; brother-in-law, William Hoskinson; eight grandchildren; ten...
Douglas D. Freeby
May 11, 2015
Douglas D. Freeby of Albuquerque, NM passed away in Albuquerque on May 11, 2015. Mr. Freeby was born in McPhearson, Kansas on May 8, 1932 to Wyman Joseph Freeby and Gladys Maria (Wilber) Freeby. Douglas served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years from November 5th, 1952 until December 1982, retiring at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Douglas served...
Elvira Wilkins
May 11, 2015
Wilkins, Elvira Reid Elvira Reid Wilkins passed away May 11, 2015 at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elvira Tarsy Reid and Daniel John Reid, and by her husband, William W. Wilkins. Elvira had no children, and is survived by one cousin, James Tarsy, Jr. (Jean) of Sarasota, Florida. She was born in New...
Larry E. Bowen Sr
May 11, 2015
Larry E. Bowen, Sr., age 78, passed away at his home on Monday, May 11, 2015, after a prolonged illness. He was born in Moline, IL on December 13, 1936 to Lawrence and Winona Bowen. The family moved to Carlsbad, NM where he graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1954. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Albuquerque and Larry worked at...
Marcella C. "Marcy" Ortega
May 10, 2015
Marcella "Marcy" C. Ortega, 82, lifelong resident of Albuquerque and beloved mother and nana entered into the gates of heaven on May 10, 2015 with family by her side. She is survived by her children, Linda Ortega, Gerri Ortega-Balogh and husband, Tom, Charlotte Ortega, Eileen Ortega-Scipes and husband, Greg, Pearl Ortega-Brazil and husband, Emilio, Roberta Ortega-Robar and husband, Jo, and...
Judy W. Baldino
May 10, 2015
Judy W. Baldino, 68, born May 5, 1947 a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 2005 went to be with our Lord on May 10, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Caroline Israel. Judy leaves behind a beautiful granddaughter Isabella Jentzsch of the family home and Charlie her favorite cat....
Irene (Gotti) Morris
May 9, 2015
Irene Morris (Gotti), 88, died peacefully just five hours short of her 89th birthday on May 9, 2015. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to Dewey and Martina McElroy on May 10, 1926. She is survived by her current husband, George Morris; and her three children and their families, Phyllis Floyd (husband Eric Nelson), Patrina Percy (husband Mark) and...
Jack William "J.W." McCloud
May 9, 2015
Jack William "J.W." McCloud, 41, a resident of Albuquerque flew to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 9, 2015 and is free and whole now in heaven. He is survived by his loving parents, Jack and Kathy McCloud; sister, Amy Kathleen LeBow and husband, Gavin; niece, Taylor Rose; nephews, Nico William and Jaxx Dylan; aunts, Clee Rodhus of Centerville,...
Richard W. (Dick) Heim
May 8, 2015
Richard (Dick) W. Heim, age 90, was received into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on May 8, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico as the sun was rising over the Sandia Mountains. Dick was born August 12, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Audrey Ann Goralski Heim & his 9 children; Mary...
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